2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Top Performers

August 4, 2023
PBR Canada Staff

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The 12th annual Future Games took place on July 26-29 at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2025 and 2026 participated in one of the most popular events of the year.

There were 32 teams, including Team Canada, with players representing 44 states plus Canadian prospects. Each team played three games the final three days of the event after all position players were put through a showcase workout on Wednesday. More than 375 college coaches from across the country were looking on as approximately 500 players participated in this year’s event.

Team Ohio went 1-1-1, defeating Team Connecticut on Thursday, tying Team Massachusetts on Friday, while losing to Team New York on Saturday.

2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Top Performers

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Overall MVP

Benjamin Kautto C / OF / Western Technical Commercial, ON / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 374 / POS: 46

Report: Kautto has been on our radar for some time now and continues to flash upside on both sides of the ball. Proportionate frame at 5-11, 190lbs and has the ability to find the barrel left-side, generating plenty of hard contact through the week with multiple hits, including a triple. Threw out three runners thanks to his quick actions behind the plate with 1.88 pop-times. Well-rounded game and continues to stand out every time he steps on a big stage.

Best Pitching Performance

Josiah Romeo SS / RHP / Mayfield Secondary School, ON / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 344 / POS: 73

Report: Romeo was our main attraction among the arms and had the complex buzzing as he took the mound. The fastball sat 90-92mph early on before settling in at 88-90mph. The heavy FB pairs well with the SL 76-80mph and tunnels the two. Generated several whiffs during three strong innings of work. Big-time arm that showed well on the big stage. Also swung the bat throughout the week where there's upside with the size, but the mound where will be where he makes his money.

Best In Game Hitting Performance

Philip Cheong SS / 2B / Bill Crothers, ON / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1

Report: Cheong took home Player of the Game in our first matchup with a pair of hits, including a double. Small stature 5-10, 165lbs but there's quick twitch and tools across the board. Ran a 6.45, was up to 87mph on both the infield and outfield and produced 98.2mph exit velocity. Game-changing speed, moves well around the bases and has bat-to-ball skills. Quality showing from Cheong who will be able to return to the event next year.

Best Workout Day Hitter

Jordan Jacob 3B / SS / Bill Crothers, ON / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2

Report: Jordan Jacob was the big winner on Showcase Day for Canada and his strength at the dish caught LakePoint's attention. Present strength from the right-side at 6-1, 198lbs and generated 99.5mph exit velocity (90.2 avg) and distance of 376ft (288ft avg). Hit balls hard throughout the week but didn't have a ton to show for it. A power bat in Ontario who should garner plenty of interest going forward.

Best In Game Defender

Lukas Le Gras C / 3B / Lambrick Park, BC / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1

Report: Le Gras caught four runners in his 10 innings behind the dish, thanks to his 1.88 in-game pop-times. Projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds and has a quick-twitch barrel that led to some hard hits and hard outs against high-level arms. Le Gras’ bat accelerates through the zone and allows him to work gap-to-gap with ease. Beyond his physical traits, the Victoria Eagles product manages his pitchers well and it was evident that he’s able to slow the game down back there.